The roots of the distinguished German surname Tiertorffer lie in the western region of the Rhineland. The name is derived from "Dierdorf," the name of a town located near Koblenz, which is itself derived from "tier," meaning "animal," and "dorf," meaning "village."

Tiertorffer Early Origins

The surname Tiertorffer was first found in the Rhineland, where the town of Dierdorf is located. It was common during this period to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the original bearer of the name was a native of Dierdorf who had moved somewhere else. The young Tiertorffer family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.

Tiertorffer Spelling Variations

Tiertorffer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dierdorf, Diersdorf, Dierdorff, Deardorff, Derdop, Tierdorf, Tiersdorf and many more.

Tiertorffer Early History

Tiertorffer Early History

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Tiertorffer Early Notables (pre 1700)

Tiertorffer Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Dierdorff and his wife Christiana, who were married in York, Pennsylvania in 1740; Johannes Dierdorff and his wife Anna Mary Margaret, who emigrated from the Rhineland to Pennsylvania during the mid-18th century.

The Tiertorffer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Tiertorffer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.